Archive for April, 2010

eBay Advises “Be Patient” with Volcanic Delays

Eyjafjallajokull? At first glance, it may look to an English-speaker like someone was trying to smash a bug walking across a keyboard. It’s actually the name of an ice volcano that has been all over the headlines due to its large ash cloud that poses a risk for jet engines.

Intercontinental flights are resuming across the Atlantic after eruptions from a [...]

Thinking About a Garage Sale?

Like a car wash or lemonade stand, the garage sale has long been a fixture of the American entrepreneurial spirit. Whether the goal is to make money or get rid of old stuff, it may be time to reconsider this tired practice.
Time is Money
First, consider that you’re signing on for a nearly full-time job for the duration of your [...]

Profitable Technology Upgrades

One of the smartest strategies for eBay sellers these days is using the site as a way to profit from upgrades to new technology – whether it’s a personal “tech toy” like the latest e-reader or a mission-critical piece of business equipment. How? By timing the moment when existing technology is “retired” and [...]

eBay Mobile Makes Selling, Buying Easy

Just three weeks after eBay launched its new eBay Mobile apps for buying, selling, and paying for items on the global marketplace, over two million customers have downloaded the new apps for Android, Blackberry, iPad and iPhone.
Over one million customers have downloaded eBay’s new PayPal Mobile iPhone app since it was released on March 15.  [...]

eBay Launches iPad App

On Saturday, April 3, when millions of people were lining up to pick up the Apple iPad, eBay was busy launching its new iPad application. eBay for iPad is a free application is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, and is available now for download from the iTunes Store.
According to [...]